heartwarming

adjective

heart·​warm·​ing ˈhärt-ˌwȯr-miŋ 

: inspiring sympathetic feeling : cheering

It's heartwarming how their neighbors pitched in to help.

heart-warmer

ˈhärt-ˌwȯr-mər 

noun

Synonyms of heartwarming

• comforting
• encouraging
• rewarding
• fulfilling
• warm
• loving
• gratifying

Examples of heartwarming in a Sentence

The movie is a heartwarming story about a boy and his dog.

It's heartwarming to see how his neighbors have helped him.

Recent Examples on the Web

In a heartwarming final scene, Percy wakes up to find his mother safe — after a dream sequence that set up the promise of new adventures ahead. —Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025

Turkey Day tomorrow marks the unofficial start of the holidays, a period that is part-heartwarming, part-stressful, especially for women who shoulder the season’s merry-making and administrative load. —Claire Zillman, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2025

D'Angelo's is one of those heartwarming stories that remind us all about the true spirit of the season. —Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Nov. 2025

What should be a quick trip becomes a wild, chaotic and heartwarming ride that changes them in ways neither saw coming. —Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 25 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1743, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for heartwarming

• brainstorming
• conforming
• deforming
• informing
• performing
• reforming
• rewarming
• transforming
• forming
• storming
• swarming
• warming

Kids Definition

heartwarming

adjective

heart·​warm·​ing ˈhärt-ˌwȯr-miŋ 

: making one feel good inside : cheering to one's emotions